CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 84 Orders for inquests or inquiries

CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 84

84 Orders for inquests or inquiries

(cf Coroners Act 1980 , s 47(1))

(1) The Supreme Court may, on the application of the Minister or any other person, make any of the following orders if the Court is satisfied that it is necessary or desirable to do so in the interests of justice--

(a) an order that an inquest concerning a death or suspected death be held,

(b) an order that an inquiry concerning a fire or explosion should be held.

(2) An order may be made under this section regardless of whether an inquest concerning the death or suspected death or an inquiry concerning the fire or explosion has been partly held and terminated or suspended.